+NEW (p.m.): Reported house fire in Worcester turns out to be alleged marijuana grow operation
+NEW (p.m.): Two Men Arrested in Worcester for Heroin Trafficking
+NEW (p.m.): Restaurant wants you help to ID person who it says stole two laptops
+NEW (p.m.): Stolen Car, Several Vehicle Break-ins Reported in Dudley
+NEW (p.m.): First Coronavirus Patient in Massachusetts Confirmed
+NEW (p.m.): 1 Hospitalized After Early Morning Crash on I-395
+NEW (p.m.): Google Reveals Most-Searched Super Bowl Foods In New England
+NEW (p.m.): Best Super Bowl TV Deals 2020 at Amazon, Walmart, BJ's
+NEW: Mayor Petty Calls on Harley-Davidson to Reconsider Cease and Desist on Miss Worcester Diner
+NEW: Miss Worcester and other diners past and present (77 photos)
+NEW: All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
+NEW: Worcester man held in Newburyport on drug, firearm charges
-Phantom Gourmet Comes to Millbury in Hunt for Tastiest Chicken Wings (1:16)
-9 former Worcester priests in ProPublica's research of clergy 'credibly accused' of sexual abuse or misconduct
-Female Holy Cross students reportedly drugged at Water Street bar, school says
-'Mini' City Hall is Coming to Worcester's Main South Neighborhood
-Two men in fight on Water Street caught on camera (Warning: Language)
-Student discipline decreases slightly in Worcester
-New owner of glass tower expects to buy more properties in Worcester
-Bloomberg Baystate Business (1:05:34): Tim Murray on WooSox, transportation and development in Worcester
-Worcester Culture Watch (47:50): 'Art's Not Just Nice, It's Necessary'
-You Can Now Get Specialty Donuts Delivered to Your Door in Worcester
-Report: 43% of Worcester renters want to live in Boston
-Worker reportedly killed in industrial accident at Gardner factory
-HC men's basetball host Colgate at 2 p.m. at Hart Center and on CBS Sports Network
-HC men's hockey rallies to win 6th time in 7 games
-It's Saturday! Here's Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
-Who's a Good Dog? Worcester Police Name Ace K9 Officer of the Month
-'World's worst cat' finds her forever home after shelter's post goes viral
-Today's Hero: Milford Firefighters Rescue 11-Year-Old Girl From Icy Water
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Top Posts
-Downtown eatery closes abruptly
-Really?! Harley-Davidson Sends Miss Worcester Diner Cease And Desist Letter (2:01)
-From burgers and beer to retail: Here’s every shop opening at new Worcester Public Market
-Hitman, handyman and the woman found dead in burning car: Murder trial starts in Worcester
-'It is no longer 1937': Club, a Worcester institution, joins digital age, launches website
-Domino's 'pizza theater' opens in Auburn
-Authorities: 35-year-old Worcester man led police chase through Worcester, West Boylston
-Neat drone video footage over Greendale Mall (1:00)
-Worcester woman accused of trying to run over man
-Worcester police charge 21-year-old in serious hit-and-run
-Worcester man sentenced for hiding friend's body after overdose
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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